Miranda Xmedia Server Configuration manual

Xmedia Server

Digital Asset Management System

Configuration Guide

M841-9900-480

25 March 2013

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Document Identification

• Title: Xmedia Server Configuration Guide

• Part number: M841-9900-480

• Software version: Vertigo Suite v.4.8

• Last revised: March 25, 2013

Document Revision History

After the original release date, this user manual may be updated with edits and then re-

released. The following table tracks the versions of this document.

Publication date Description

November 23, 2012 Original release of this user manual for Vertigo Suite v.4.8

March 25, 2013 • Added the description of the roItemStatus setting that is

associated with the MOS configuration settings (page 7-3

).

• Fixed the screen capture on page 5-4

.

• Corrected the XMS port numbers settings from 14060 to

14050 on page 3-7

.

• Removed the “Synchronizing the server databases” section

from the Server Replication chapter (page 6-6

).

Safety Compliance

Electromagnetic Compatibility

This equipment complies with the requirements of the following standards for

Safety of Information Technology Equipment:

• CSA C22.2 no. 60950-1-07 (2

nd

Edition)

• UL 60950-1 (2

nd

Edition)

• IEC/EN 60950-1 (2

nd

Edition)

Warning: An appropriately listed/certified main supply power cord must be used for the

connection of the equipment to the main voltage at either 120V

~

or 240V

~

CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified service personnel only.

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing than that

contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer all

servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing should be done in a static-free

environment.

This equipment has been tested for verification of compliance with FCC Part 15,

Subpart B requirements for Class A digital devices.

NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class

A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed

to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the

equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment

generates, uses and radiates radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and

used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful

interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference

at his own expense.

This equipment has been tested and complies with the requirements of the

directive 2004/108/CE :

• EN 55022 Class A Radiated emissions 

• EN 55022 Class A Conducted emissions 

• EN 61000 -3-2 Harmonic current emission limits 

• EN 61000 -3-3 Volatge fluctation and flicker limitations 

• EN 61000 -4-2 Electrostatic discharge immunity 

• EN 61000 -4-3 Radiated EMF immunity-RF 

• EN 61000 -4-4 Electrical fast transient immunity 

• EN 61000 -4-5 Surge immunity 

• EN 61000 -4-8 Power frequency magnetic field 

• EN 61000 -4-11 Voltage dips, short interruption and voltage variation immunity

WARNING

Xmedia Server devices contain Class 1 lasers, which are deemed safe under normal

operating conditions.

Standalone Equipment - Laser source(s) employed:

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1

WARNING

Xmedia Server devices contain a Lithium battery in the service access area, which

should be replaced by the same type of battery.

XMS Configuration Guide TOC-1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 1-1

About the Xmedia Server .................................................................................................................. 1-2

Xmedia Server’s standard and option features.................................................................................. 1-3

Work Order Management Option.................................................................................................. 1-3

Xplorer - Media Asset Management application........................................................................... 1-4

XMS Hardware Overview..................................................................................................... 2-1

Front panel components, LEDs and buttons ..................................................................................... 2-2

Back panel components and connectors........................................................................................... 2-4

Mounting the Xmedia Server chassis in a rack.................................................................................. 2-5

XMS Network Integration and Service Applications......................................................... 3-1

Xmedia Server virus protection guidelines ........................................................................................ 3-2

Network Setup and Configuration.................................................................................................3-2

Standard Anti-Virus Protection ..................................................................................................... 3-3

Institution of Policies..................................................................................................................... 3-3

Xmedia Server network ports............................................................................................................ 3-4

VertigoXmedia Data Server service................................................................................................... 3-5

Setting the Data Server’s connection parameters ........................................................................ 3-7

Logging Data Server events......................................................................................................... 3-9

Controlling the Data Server service............................................................................................ 3-11

File Ingest Server and Transcode Server........................................................................................ 3-13

Xmedia Server Control Panel - XmediaServer Properties Window................................................. 3-14

Xmedia Server Control Panel’s settings pages........................................................................... 3-16

The XMS’s General Configuration Settings....................................................................... 4-1

Viewing the Xmedia Server’s product information............................................................................. 4-2

Configuring the XMS’s network connection and directories .............................................................. 4-3

Configuring the Authorization Manager............................................................................................. 4-4

Verifying the XMS’s Database Settings.............................................................................. 5-1

Verifying the SQL Server database settings......................................................................................5-2

Making a backup of the SQL Server database.................................................................................. 5-4

Replication of the XMS Server’s Database........................................................................ 6-1

Conditions that trigger a failover........................................................................................................ 6-2

MOS Enabled Replication ................................................................................................................. 6-3

Replication settings on the Xmedia Server Control Panel................................................................. 6-4

Setting up and enabling Xmedia Server replication........................................................................... 6-6

Server replication requirements.................................................................................................... 6-7

Specifying the Replication settings on the primary server.......................................................... 6-13

Specifying the Replication settings on the secondary server...................................................... 6-19

Make a backup of the primary server’s database....................................................................... 6-20

Setting the Control Data Server option....................................................................................... 6-20

Specifying the server settings on client applications................................................................... 6-21

Verifying proper functioning of the servers and replication......................................................... 6-23

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Table of Contents

MOS Server Configuration and Monitoring....................................................................... 7-1

Configuring the Xmedia Server’s MOS settings .................................................................................7-2

Instructions for configuring the Xmedia Server as a MOS server..................................................7-3

Editing the Newsroom Control System’s properties ......................................................................7-6

Deleting the Newsroom Control System........................................................................................7-7

Logging MOS Server activities...........................................................................................................7-8

Specifying MOS logging options....................................................................................................7-8

Viewing the MOS log file................................................................................................................7-9

Monitoring inbound/outbound MOS messages ................................................................................7-10

Mapping MOS channels ...................................................................................................................7-11

Adding a MOS Channel Association............................................................................................7-12

Editing a MOS Channel Association............................................................................................7-14

Deleting a MOS Channel Association..........................................................................................7-15

License Management .......................................................................................................... 8-1

An overview of Vertigo Suite licenses ................................................................................................8-2

Vertigo Suite application and device licenses................................................................................8-3

Types of Vertigo Suite licenses .....................................................................................................8-4

The vxls.bin license file..................................................................................................................8-5

Xmedia Server Control Panel Licensing page versus License Manager.......................................8-6

Licensing in a server replication environment................................................................................8-7

Orientation to Xmedia Server Control Panel’s Licensing page...........................................................8-8

Licences view - License Summary tab ..........................................................................................8-9

Licenses view - License Detail tab...............................................................................................8-10

Soft Keys view.............................................................................................................................8-12

Viewing the existing device and application licenses .......................................................................8-14

Viewing the details of a particular license.........................................................................................8-15

Resolving license errors and adding licenses to the Xmedia Server................................................8-16

Verifying the application’s or device’s server settings .................................................................8-17

Verifying the License Summary and License Details...................................................................8-20

Acquiring and adding licenses to the Xmedia Server ..................................................................8-21

Deallocating a fixed license..............................................................................................................8-22

Logging Xmedia Server Events.......................................................................................... 9-1

Work Order Workflow Configuration ............................................................................... 10-1

Xmedia Server Control Panel’s Workflow options............................................................................10-2

Workflow models..............................................................................................................................10-3

Workflow option: States....................................................................................................................10-5

Adding a new state to the workflow.............................................................................................10-6

Editing a state’s properties ..........................................................................................................10-7

Removing a state from the workflow............................................................................................10-8

Workflow option: Permissions ..........................................................................................................10-9

Adding a new permission to the workflow..................................................................................10-10

Editing a permission’s properties...............................................................................................10-11

Removing a permission from the workflow................................................................................10-12

Workflow option: Transitions ..........................................................................................................10-13

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Table of Contents

Transition properties and permissions...................................................................................... 10-14

Adding a new transition to the workflow.................................................................................... 10-18

Editing a transition’s properties and permissions...................................................................... 10-20

Deleting a transition from the workflow..................................................................................... 10-21

Workflow option: Priorities............................................................................................................. 10-22

Adding a new priority to the workflow....................................................................................... 10-23

Deleting an existing priority from the workflow.......................................................................... 10-24

Workflow option: Roles.................................................................................................................. 10-25

Adding a new role to the workflow............................................................................................ 10-26

Editing an existing role’s properties and permissions............................................................... 10-28

Deleting a role from the workflow.............................................................................................. 10-29

Workflow option: Users.................................................................................................................. 10-30

Add a new user to the workflow................................................................................................ 10-31

Edit a user’s workflow properties and/or roles.......................................................................... 10-33

Deleting a user from the workflow............................................................................................. 10-34

Setting up E-Notifications .............................................................................................................. 10-35

Creating the email template files for E-Notifications................................................................. 10-36

Setting the Notification Parameters.......................................................................................... 10-37

Creating an E-List for each state change notification ............................................................... 10-38

Editing a state change notification’s E-List ............................................................................... 10-40

Setting the XMS System Parameters................................................................................11-1

Setting the Ingest Parameters......................................................................................................... 11-2

Setting the Expiration Parameters................................................................................................... 11-3

Setting the System field rate............................................................................................................ 11-4

OxSox Connection Settings.............................................................................................. 12-1

The XMS Automation Parameters for Scheduled-based Publishing ............................ 13-1

XFTP Settings..................................................................................................................... 14-1

Controlling the XMS Service............................................................................................. 15-1

Verifying the XMS service’s status .................................................................................................. 15-2

Stopping and starting the XMS Service...........................................................................................15-3

Manually starting and stopping the XMS Service ....................................................................... 15-3

Automatically starting the XMS Service...................................................................................... 15-4

Controlling the DataServer.............................................................................................................. 15-5

Launching the Services Management Console............................................................................... 15-6

Displaying XMS Runtime Statistics.................................................................................. 16-1

Propagating Assets to Other Xmedia Servers ................................................................ 17-1

Configuring Xmedia Servers for asset propagation......................................................................... 17-4

Using automatic propagation........................................................................................................... 17-6

Setting up propagable categories and recipient associations..................................................... 17-7

Using manual propagation............................................................................................................... 17-9

Resolving Propagation Exceptions................................................................................................ 17-10

Information Propagation Exceptions......................................................................................... 17-11

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Table of Contents

Category Propagation Exceptions .............................................................................................17-11

Categorisation Propagation Exceptions.....................................................................................17-12

Removing propagated assets from a recipient server....................................................................17-13

Propagation and distributed work orders........................................................................................17-14

Distributed work order concepts and behaviors.........................................................................17-15

Setting up a hub and spoke server for distributed work orders .................................................17-16

Using distributed work orders....................................................................................................17-20

Setting and Monitoring the XMS Publishing Activities.................................................. 18-1

Setting the Central XMS IP Override................................................................................................18-2

The Insta-publish device setting on the Xmedia Server Control Panel ............................................18-3

Insta-publishing from the EXMS to a Localhost device ...............................................................18-4

Monitoring and managing publish requests in the queue.................................................................18-5

User Rights Management.................................................................................................. 19-1

Target audience and prerequisites for setting up URM....................................................................19-2

Overview of the Authorization Manager ...........................................................................................19-3

Vertigo Suite Operations..............................................................................................................19-6

Configuring the Policy Store in Active Directory...............................................................................19-8

Open the Authorization Manager...............................................................................................19-10

Creating a new organizational unit and assigning a Policy Store..............................................19-11

Granting the domain user administrative rights to the Organizational Unit................................19-13

Stopping the XMS Service.........................................................................................................19-14

Adding the domain user to the Xmedia Server’s security credentials........................................19-15

Granting the domain user administrative rights to the Policy Store...........................................19-18

Setting the Authorization Manager Configuration settings.........................................................19-20

Starting the XMS Service to populate the VertigoXmedia application.......................................19-20

Configuring the Policy Store in an XML file ....................................................................................19-22

Opening the Authorization Manager..........................................................................................19-24

Configuring the Authorization Manager to use an XML file stored on a network share.............19-25

Creating the VertigoXmedia Policy Store in the Authorization Manager ...................................19-26

Obtaining a Windows user with full control of the shared directory...........................................19-28

Stopping the XMS Service.........................................................................................................19-29

Adding the new user to the Xmedia Server’s security credentials.............................................19-30

Changing the security credentials of the Policy Store ...............................................................19-31

Setting the Authorization Manager Configuration settings.........................................................19-33

Starting the XMS Service to populate the VertigoXmedia application.......................................19-34

Setting up your user rights management system ...........................................................................19-35

Establish your user rights management security criteria...........................................................19-36

Creating a new task definition....................................................................................................19-37

Creating and populating a new role definition............................................................................19-38

Creating a new role assignment................................................................................................19-40

Associating Windows users and groups with a role assignment ...............................................19-41

Maintaining the Authorization Manager’s elements........................................................................19-43

Editing role definitions................................................................................................................19-43

Editing task definitions...............................................................................................................19-45

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Table of Contents

Adding and removing users from a role assignment................................................................. 19-47

Restricting access to asset categories.......................................................................................... 19-49

Setting access permissions for an asset category.................................................................... 19-50

Granting additional users access to a restricted category........................................................ 19-53

Removing users from a category’s security.............................................................................. 19-53

Removing all access restrictions from a category..................................................................... 19-54

Ingesting media files using the File Ingest Server ......................................................... 20-1

Installing the File Ingest Server and creating an ingest watch folder............................................... 20-3

Running the File Ingest Server and Transcode Server.................................................................... 20-4

Configuring an ingest server instance ............................................................................................. 20-5

Ingester Settings properties........................................................................................................ 20-7

Editing an instance’s properties................................................................................................ 20-13

Deleting an instance................................................................................................................. 20-13

Reloading the instances in the File Ingest Server Control Panel.............................................. 20-13

Ingesting files and monitoring the ingest’s progress...................................................................... 20-14

File Ingest Server’s logging ........................................................................................................... 20-17

XMS Configuration Guide 1-1

1 INTRODUCTION

The Xmedia Server (XMS) is the central graphical asset management server for Miranda’s

Vertigo Suite channel branding and playout system. The Xmedia Server allows all branding

assets to be ingested once, centrally archived, and automatically moved to the desired

graphics device using rule-based publishing.

Figure 1-1. Xmedia Server - a central graphical asset management server

The main purpose of this configuration guide is to provide practical reference and

procedural information on how to use the Xmedia Server Control Panel application to

configure the Xmedia Server.

The following sections of this chapter provide general information about the Xmedia Server

and its optional features:

• “About the Xmedia Server” on page 1-2

• “Xmedia Server’s standard and option features” on page 1-3

The next couple of chapters provide specific information about the Xmedia Server’s

hardware, software, and network integration. Further chapters provide instructions for how

to configure the Xmedia Server using the Xmedia Server Control Panel.

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Introduction

About the Xmedia Server

The Xmedia Server (XMS) is the central graphical asset management server for Miranda’s

Vertigo Suite channel branding and playout system. Assets only need to be ingested once

for them to be centrally archived on the Xmedia Server. These assets are then made

available to all of the Vertigo Suite applications on the network, which allow you to create a

wide range of graphics, including advanced, data-driven broadcast applications that link on-

air graphics elements to live data feeds. The resulting graphic pages and their assets can

then be automatically published to a range of graphics playout devices, including Miranda’s

Imagestore, Intuition XG, and Vertigo XG devices.

The Xmedia Server offers benefits to larger broadcast systems that have multiple channels

by sharing assets between channels without having to duplicate the assets. It also allows

for a more dynamic handling of content and a more natural workflow because media

creation, asset management, and asset distribution are conveniently linked by a common

environment.

Besides its main use as a central asset repository and asset management/distribution

system, the Xmedia Server integrates and supports the Vertigo Suite applications and other

playout devices. The following list identifies other ways in which the Xmedia Server is used

to support graphics creation and playout activities:

• Asset propagation: The Xmedia Server can be used in a hub and spoke distribution

model in which assets can be created and propagated from a central hub to various

spoke servers.

• Server replication: Two Xmedia Servers can be configured to offer full redundancy for

near instant failover with no interruption in services, including on-air playout.

• Newsroom integration: The Xmedia Server can provide graphics assets to newsroom

environments using the MOS protocol to integrate with the newsroom control system.

• User rights management: Using the Xmedia Server’s user rights management

system, system administrators and workflow managers can restrict access to some of

the system’s functionality and/or asset categories on a per-user basis.

• License management: The Xmedia Server stores and manages the software licenses

that are required to operate each of the Vertigo Suite applications.

• Work Order Workflow: The Xmedia Server provides an optional work order workflow

module that fully integrates into the Vertigo Suite. The work order workflow is used for

requesting, completing, tracking and approving graphics work orders.

XMS Configuration Guide 1-3

Introduction

Xmedia Server’s standard and option features

The Xmedia Server is a 2RU rackmount server with 2TB of RAID-1 storage and is factory

configured to run Windows Server 2003 as its operating system. Additional software

applications and services that are factory installed include:

• M

ICROSOFT SQL SERVER 2008: The Xmedia Server uses a Microsoft SQL Server

database to store asset details, categories, work order processing data, publish

processing data, and other relational information and data. See page 5-1

for more

information.

• X

MEDIA SERVER CONTROL PANEL: The Xmedia Server Control Panel is the user interface

for configuring and controlling the Xmedia Server. See page 3-14

for more information.

• V

ERTIGOXMEDIA DATA SERVER: The Data Server is a service application that manages

data coming from various feeds, provides live updates of data values when requested and

distributes the data out to the appropriate recipients. See page 3-5 for more information.

• File Ingest Server: The File Ingest Server is a service responsible for automatically

ingesting media into the Xmedia Server from a user-created ingest folder. The File Ingest

Server is also responsible for issuing media conversion requests to the Transcode

Server, which is the service responsible for transcoding media from one format to another.

See page 3-13

for more information.

In addition to the Xmedia Server unit, Miranda Technologies also offers the following

options to enhance the capabilities of the Xmedia Server:

• “Work Order Management Option” on page 1-3

• “Xplorer - Media Asset Management application” on page 1-4

Work Order Management Option

The Xmedia Server provides an optional work order workflow module (VX-WOM) that fully

integrates into the Vertigo Suite. The work order workflow is used for requesting,

completing, tracking and approving graphics work orders. See “Work Order Workflow

Configuration” on page 10-1 for more information on how to use the Xmedia Server Control

Panel to create and configure the work order workflow module.

Figure 1-2. An integrated system for creating, completing, and tracking graphics work orders

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Introduction

Xplorer - Media Asset Management application

The Vertigo Suite features the XPLORER application (VX-Xplorer), which is a graphical

content management system for viewing and managing the asset and file contents of the

Xmedia Server and the devices to which the XMS has published assets. See the X

PLORER

USER MANUAL for more information.

Figure 1-3. Xplorer - View and manage the media contents of the Xmedia Server

XMS Configuration Guide 2-1

2 XMS HARDWARE OVERVIEW

Physically, the Xmedia Server is a 2RU rackmount server that incorporates redundant fans,

power, and ethernet ports, with 2 TB of RAID-1 storage. The Xmedia Server features easy

frontal access to the storage drives, and a control panel featuring LEDs and buttons for

system monitoring and operation. The rear panel also provides convenient access to two

power supply modules, seven PCI expansion slots (video, audio, and graphics cards), and

various I/O ports (USB, COM1, VGA, Ethernet...etc).

The following sections provide additional details regarding the Xmedia Server’s hardware:

• “Front panel components, LEDs and buttons” on page 2-2

• “Back panel components and connectors” on page 2-4

• “Mounting the Xmedia Server chassis in a rack” on page 2-5

CAUTION

Xmedia Server devices should only be installed by trained personnel in a restricted access

locations only. All health and safety regulations and precautions must be observed.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect all power sources before servicing

Xmedia Server devices.

Chassis F

ORM: 2U rackmount chassis

H

EIGHT: 3.5” (89mm)

W

IDTH: 17.2” (437mm)

D

EPTH: 25.5” (648mm)

Power consumption 700W (1 + 1) Redundant AC-DC power supply.

Maximum draw is a total of 700W.

Note that the device’s electrical ratings are located on the

plug-in power supply modules.

Temperature Ambient temperature: 35 C

Note: This shall be the maximum internal temperature within

the rack in which the Xmedia Server unit is installed.



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XMS Hardware Overview

Front panel components, LEDs and buttons

Figure 2-1 demonstrates that the Xmedia Server’s front panel provides easy access to the

SATA drives, a floppy drive, DVD-ROM, a front port panel (USB & serial) and a control panel

featuring LEDs and buttons for system monitoring and operation.

Figure 2-1. The Xmedia Server’s front panel components

Figure 2-2

demonstrates that the control panel located on the front of the Xmedia Server

chassis has six LEDs and two buttons. The table on page 2-3 describes the function of each

LED and button, as well any corrective action you may need to take.

Figure 2-2. Xmedia Server chassis control panel LEDs and buttons

Floppy drive DVD-ROMFront Port Panel Control Panel

(LEDs & buttons)

RAID

Drives

XMS Configuration Guide 2-3

XMS Hardware Overview

POWER FAIL Indicates a power supply module has failed. This should be accompanied

by an audible alarm. A backup power supply module will take the load and

keep the system running, but the failed module will need to be replaced.

This LED should be off when the system is operating normally.

O

VERHEAT / FAN FAIL When this flashes, it indicates a fan failure. When it is constantly

illuminated (solid on), it indicates an overheat condition, which may be

caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room

temperature being too warm. Check the routing of cables and make sure

that all fans are present and operating normally. You should also check to

make sure that the chassis covers are installed properly. Finally, verify that

the heatsinks are installed properly. This LED will remain flashing or on as

long as the above mentioned conditions exist.

NIC2 A flashing NIC2 LED indicates network activity on LAN2.

NIC1 A flashing NIC1 LED indicates network activity on LAN2.

HDD Indicates IDE channel activity.

P

OWER (LED) Indicates that power is being supplied to the system’s power supply units.

This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is in operation.

R

ESET (BUTTON) The Reset button reboots the system.

P

OWER (BUTTON) This is the main power button, which is used to apply or turn off the main

system power. Turning off this button removes the main power, but keeps

standby power supplied to the system.

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XMS Hardware Overview

Back panel components and connectors

Figure 2-3 demonstrates that the rear panel of the Xmedia Server provides convenient

access to two power supply modules, seven PCI expansion slots (video, audio, and

graphics cards), and various I/O port connectors (USB, COM1, VGA, Ethernet...etc). When

using the Xmedia Server in a replication setup, you will insert the license dongle in one of

the USB ports (see page 6-8

).

Figure 2-3. The Xmedia Server’s rear panel components and connectors

NOTE

The device’s electrical ratings are located on the plug-in power supply modules.

Power Supplies PCI Expansion Slots (not used)

I/O Ports

EthernetUSB

Mouse

connector

Keyboard

connector

Parallel port

(not used)

VGARS-232 Serial Port

(not used)

XMS Configuration Guide 2-5

XMS Hardware Overview

Mounting the Xmedia Server chassis in a rack

Included in the shipping package is a rack mounting kit, which contains the rails, screws and

washers required to mount the Xmedia Server chassis into an equipment rack.

Note that the rails are designed to fit in racks with a depth of 26” to 33.5”. Due to the heavy

weigh of the unit, the rack in which the Xmedia Server unit will be installed should be

anchored to the building’s structure.

CAUTION

Xmedia Server devices are intended to be installed in a restricted access location by

qualified personnel. All health and safety regulations and precautions must be observed.

Included in the shipping package are a pair of rail assemblies. Each rail assembly consists

of two sections: an inner fixed chassis rail that secures directly to the server chassis and an

outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself.

Figure 2-4

demonstrates that the inner rail assemblies are composed of two sections: inner

rails and inner rail extensions. The inner rails are pre-attached to the chassis, while the

inner rail extensions must be installed manually to the chassis.

Figure 2-4. The Enterprise Server’s inner rail assemblies

Once the inner rails are attached to the chassis, you must assemble and install the outer

rails to the rack. Once both the inner and outer rail assemblies are properly installed, you

can mount the Enterprise Server’s chassis into the rack by sliding the inner rails into the

outer rails.

Both chassis rails have a locking tab, which serves to lock the server in place when installed

and pushed fully in the rack, as well as preventing the server from coming completely out

when it is fully extended from the rack.

Inner Rail Extensions

Inner Rails

(Inner rails are pre-installed on the chassis)

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XMS Hardware Overview

To install chassis rails and mount the Xmedia Server’s chassis into an equipment rack:

1. Remove the Xmedia Server’s faceplate by pulling the faceplate’s handles away from

the chassis.

2. Install the inner rail extensions to the server’s chassis.

a. Place the inner rail extensions on the side of the chassis aligning the hooks of the

chassis with the rail extension holes. Be sure that the extension faces “outward”

just like the pre-attached inner rail.

b. Slide the extension toward the front of the chassis.

c. Secure the chassis with two screws as shown in figure 2-5

.

d. Repeat steps 2A - 2C for the other inner rail extension.

Figure 2-5. Installing the inner rail extensions

3. Install the outer rails to the rack (figure 2-6

).

a. Attach the shorter outer bracket to the outside of the longer rail. You must align the

pins with the slides. Both bracket ends must face the same direction.

b. Adjust the short and long brackets to the proper distance so that the rail fits snugly

with the rack.

c. Secure the longer bracket to the front of the outer rail with two screws.

d. Secure the shorter outer bracket to the rear side of the outer rail with three screws.

e. Repeat steps 3A - 3D for the remaining outer rail.

Figure 2-6. Installing the outer chassis rails to the equipment rack

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